Organic Nutmeg Oil

Botanical Name of Raw Material : Myrystica Fragrans Houtt  

Organic Nutmeg oil is obtained by the steam distillation of dried kernel of seeds of Organically grown nutmeg . The oil is pale yellow free flowing liquid having spicy, pleasant and bit woody odour note. The oil is mainly used for flavouring preparation especially soft drinks flavor formulations. The main components are pinenes , Sabenene, Terpineol and Myristicin.

SpecFormatSolubility
Myristicin content  1.8.0 – 4.0%LiquidOil Soluble

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Our Process

STEAM DISTILLATION

Steam distillation is the technical process applied to recover the heat sensitive compounds from spices. Spice oils are unstable and heat sensitive compounds are present in the spice.

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Applications
beverages

Beverages

Flavours

Flavours

Fragrance

Fragrance

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How is organic nutmeg oil extracted?

Organic nutmeg oil is obtained by the steam distillation of the dried kernel of organically grown nutmeg - Myrystica Fragrans Houtt. Pinenes, sabenene, terpineol and myristicin are the main components of the oil.

What are the colour and aroma characteristics of organic nutmeg oil?

A free-flowing liquid, organic nutmeg oil is pale yellow in colour and has a spicy, pleasant and slightly woody aroma.

What is organic nutmeg oil used for?

Organic Nutmeg Oil is primarily used in flavouring applications, especially soft drinks flavour formulations. It is also used in fragrances.

Is Mane Kancor’s organic nutmeg oil 100% organic?

Yes, Mane Kancor’s organic nutmeg oil is 100% organic. Our raw materials are organic certified. The extraction process used for oil extraction is highly rated for its eco-friendliness and approved as an organic compliant process.

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